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Oldham Histories Festival and heritage open days 9 September – 5 October 2019

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 1 16/08/2019 11:28 Oldham Council’s Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days, this is your chance to find out more about the people, places, buildings and stories in your area. From talks to walks there’s plenty to discover, whether you’re interested in architecture or heritage or just curious about the history around you. All events are free, and there’s no need to book, unless it is otherwise stated. Cover image: Saddleworth Gone But Not Forgotten (page 7)

Key: disabled access parking refreshments toilets Mon 9 – Fri 20 September Mon 9 – Sat 21 September (weekdays only) From Waterloo to Peterloo Mayor’s Parlour and Civic An exhibition exploring what life Silverware Tour was like in 1819 in Oldham around Take a tour of the Mayor’s Parlour the time of the Peterloo Massacre. and view the Trust Silver of the 10th Includes a selection of images from a Battalion Manchester Regiment. new graphic novel about Peterloo. Gallery Oldham, Civic Silverware Tour Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm

From Waterloo to Peterloo

Central to this display are the silver drums and bugles purchased by the Ladies of Oldham in 1924 as a memorial to those who had fallen in the Great War. Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham OL1 1UJ T: 0161 770 4012 for details

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 2 16/08/2019 11:28 Mon 9 Sept – Sat 5 Oct taken in 1876 by Squire Knott. Ben Brierley Gallery Oldham, A display looking at the life of the writer Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL and poet who was born in Failsworth. Oldham Local Studies and Archives, 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN Family History Advice 2–4pm Open: Mon and Thu 10am–7pm, Family history advice for beginners and Tue 10am–2pm, Wed and Fri 10am– those with a genealogy stumbling block. 5pm, Sat 10am–4pm Oldham Local Studies and Archives, 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN Booking required on 0161 770 4654 Monday 9 September or email: [email protected] Family History Advice 2–4pm Family history advice for beginners and those with a genealogy stumbling block. The American Civil War: Oldham Local Studies and Archives, Lancashire and the 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN Cotton Famine 7.30pm Booking required on 0161 770 4654 Saddleworth Historical Society, or email: [email protected] Saddleworth Museum, High Street, Uppermill OL3 6HS.

Tuesday 10 September Made in Oldham Alexandra Park Walk 11am–12noon Launch event, Manor Mill, 5.30–7pm A guided walk looking at the history and This year’s Histories Festival launch architecture of this Grade II* listed park. event features ‘Made in Oldham’, The walk takes approximately one hour celebrating the past, present and although reasonably flat and DDA and future of Oldham’s business compliant some people will find the walk community. Manor Mill, Victoria Street, challenging. Please wear appropriate Chadderton OL9 0DD. outdoor footwear and clothing. Meet at Booking required on 0161 770 4654 the car park on King’s Road. or email: [email protected] Booking required on 0161 770 4067 Kings road, Oldham, OL8 2BH

Alexandra Park Walk Wednesday 11 September A Stroll Along the Oldham Panorama 1–2pm The Oldham Panorama is one of the best visual records of the transformation of North West England into an industrial powerhouse. This guided tour explores the buildings and people on show in this view of Oldham

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 3 16/08/2019 11:28 Thursday 12 September Oldham Parish Church, 11am–3pm History and heritage of Built in 1830 the Oldham Parish Church Waterhead Church 10am–4pm of St. Mary with St. Peter is a Grade II* Explore the church and activities for listed building. Explore the vast crypt children; books and booklets for sale containing vaults that belonged to many Holy Trinity Church, Church Street mill owners of the town. The legendary East, Waterhead, Oldham OL4 2JQ ‘Oldham Giant’ is also buried here. Admire the historic East Window and Elliot and Hill organ. You can also view a memorial and exhibition to Oldhamers Building Stones of Oldham killed in the Spanish Civil War. Oldham Town centre 2–3.30pm Rock Street, Oldham OL1 3UH A guided tour of Oldham Town Centre’s iconic buildings and the stones that made them. Meet at Oldham Local Studies and Archives, 84 Union Street, Daisy Nook Canal history Walk Oldham, OL1 1DN 1—2.30pm Booking required on 0161 770 4654 A guided walk, at easy an pace, looking or [email protected] at some of the historic features of the Droylsden to Hollinwood canal. Discover the important part the canal

Friday 13 September St Margaret’s Church Hollinwood 10am–4pm Exhibition of artefacts, fine vestments and Parish Registers dating back to 1769. Family activities and refreshments available. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Chapel Road, Oldham OL8 4QQ History and heritage of Waterhead Church 10am–4pm The Church will be open. Display activities for children; books and booklets for sale Daisy Nook Canal Walk Holy Trinity Church, Church Street East, Waterhead, played in the area’s economic Oldham OL4 2JQ prosperity; illustrated with old photographs. Meet outside the café at Daisy Nook Country Park car park off Stannybrook Road, Failsworth M35 9WJ

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 4 16/08/2019 11:28 Saturday 14 September Oldham Microscopical and St Margaret’s Church Natural History Society Hollinwood 10am–4pm Open Day 9,30am–4pm Exhibition of artefacts, fine vestments Find out more about the natural and Parish Registers dating back history of Oldham, with real to 1769. Family activities and specimens and historic microscopes. refreshments available. Children Includes tours of Gallery Oldham’s under 16 must be accompanied by natural history collection at 11.30am an adult.Chapel Road, OL8 4QQ and 2pm. Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL

History and heritage of Waterhead Church 10am–4pm Explore the church and activities for Oldham Parish Church 10am–3pm children; books and booklets for sale Built in 1830 the Church of St. Mary Holy Trinity Church, with St. Peter is Church Street East, Waterhead, a Grade II* listed Oldham OL4 2JQ building. Explore the vast crypt containing vaults that belonged to Moorside Church Heritage Day many mill owners 10.30am–3pm of the town. The Explore the history of Moorside legendary ‘Oldham Giant’ is also church and community; photographs buried here. Admire the historic and historical folders; WW1 data East Window and Elliot and Hill base; tours of the bell and clock organ. You can also view a memorial tower; rolling presentation: ‘The and exhibition to Oldhamers killed in Sholver Plane Crash of 1936’; You the Spanish Civil War. can bring along any old photographs Rock Street, Oldham OL1 3UH of the village you may have. St Thomas’s Church, Glebe Lane, Oldham OL1 4SJ Castleshaw Roman Forts 2–3.45pm A guided on behalf of The Friends of Castleshaw Roman Forts. The Funny You Should Say That: site was once a Roman fort on the The origins of everyday things Chester to York military road. Tours 2pm include findings from the latest Talk by Peter Watson presented by excavations in 2014, 2016 and 2018 the Oldham Branch Manchester and Castleshaw Outdoor Centre, Lancashire Family History Society Waterworks Road, Delph OL3 5LZ Gallery Oldham, Meet in the car park outdside the Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL. centre. No dogs allowed.

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 5 16/08/2019 11:28 Sunday 15 September Monday 16 September History and heritage of Writing Life Stories 2–4pm Waterhead Church 10am–4pm Workshop with Joss Carpreau from Explore the church and activities for ‘Elephant Memoirs’ who specialises children; books and booklets for sale in writing life stories. Find out how to display; activities for children; books and capture personal histories and preserve booklets for sale them for friends, family and future Holy Trinity Church, Church Street East, generations. Waterhead, Oldham OL4 2JQ Oldham Local Studies and Archives, 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN Booking required on 0161 770 4654 or [email protected] St Margaret’s Church Hollinwood 12noon–6pm Exhibition of artefacts, fine vestments and Parish Registers dating back to World War One – 1919 7.30pm 1769. Family activities and refreshments An illustrated presentation by Moorside available. Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 5pm. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Chapel Road, Oldham OL8 4QQ

Failsworth Cemetery 2.30pm With tour guide Les Garner. Please World War One wear sensible footwear. Meet at the entrance to the cemetery on Cemetery and District Historical Society on the Road, Failsworth M35 0RS homecoming of local servicemen. St Thomas’s Church Lounge, Oldham Parish Church Glebe Lane, Oldham OL1 4SJ 12noon–3pm Built in 1830 the Oldham Parish Church of St. Mary with St. Peter is a Grade II* listed building. Explore the vast crypt Wednesday 18 September containing vaults that belonged to many Alexandra Park 1–2pm mill owners of the town. The legendary A guided walk looking at the history and ‘Oldham Giant’ is also buried here! architecture of this Grade II* listed park. Admire the historic East Window and The walk takes approximately one hour Elliot & Hill organ. You can also view a and although reasonably flat and DDA memorial and exhibition to Oldhamers compliant some people will find the walk killed in the Spanish Civil War challenging. Please wear appropriate Rock Street, Oldham OL1 3UH outdoor footwear and clothing. Meet at the car park on King’s Road. T: 0161 770 4067 to book in advance. Kings road, Oldham, OL8 2BH

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 6 16/08/2019 11:28 Peterloo – The Aftermath 7– 8.30pm Friday 20 September Explore what happened after Peterloo Saddleworth Gone but not with Shelia Goodyear. Presented by Forgotten 1.30–4pm Oldham Historical Research Group The museum apart from being able Oldham Local Studies and Archives, to enjoy the museum exhibitions we 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN will have a continuous picture show, ‘Saddleworth Gone but not Forgotten’ with photographs that have recorded buildings long gone, landscapes that Thursday 19 September have disappeared under water, fields Oldham Lyceum 10.30–11.30am covered by housing etc. Though the A guided tour of one of the most iconic buildings in Oldham Town Centre Saddleworth 95 Union St, Oldham OL1 1QG Meet at the entrance to the Lyceum on Firth Street. Booking required on 0161 770 4654 or email: [email protected]

Oldham Lyceuum

Saddleworth Gone but not Forgotten 1.30–4pm The museum apart from being able to enjoy the museum exhibitions we will have a continuous picture show, ‘Saddleworth Gone but not Forgotten’ with photographs that have recorded buildings long gone, landscapes that have disappeared under water, fields covered by housing etc. Though the area still retains its character people will area still retains its character people will be amazed what has gone. The picture be amazed what has gone. The picture show will be repeating continuously show will be repeating continuously during opening hours. Normal museum during opening hours. Normal museum charges apply. charges apply. Saddleworth Museum, Saddleworth Museum, High Street, Uppermill, OL3 6HS High Street, Uppermill, OL3 6HS

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 7 16/08/2019 11:28 Saturday 21 September St Thomas’ Church Lees 10am–4pm Church Open Day Christ Church Heritage, History and Habitats. Tours Denshaw From from 9am and activities throughout the day, with The church will be open with displays lots for children to do. of historical records and tours of the 10am – Welcome and guided tour graveyard. As part of an Eco Friendly 11am – Introduction to bellringing project there will be a Dry Stone 12noon – Lunch Walling demonstration. Morning prayer 1pm – Windows tour service will take place at 10.30am. 2pm – History and monuments Refreshments available 10am–2pm. 3pm – Our churchyard environment Booking required for Dry Stone Guide books for adults and children Walling demonstration, Huddersfield and histories are available. Road, Denshaw, OL3 5SB West Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DA

Christ Church Friezland St. Matthew and St. Luke 10am–4pm 10.30am–1pm Explore this Grade II listed Victorian Come and explore a rural church which Gothic Revival church with spire finds itself in an urban setting. Informal designed by local architect George guided tours, church bells, church cake Shaw. Church records free to view. café, treasure hunt, bulb planting and Church Road, Greenfield OL3 7LQ much more. Mill Brow, Chadderton OL2 1RT

St Thomas’ Church Lees

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 8 16/08/2019 11:28 Oldham From Above 10.30am–3pm Daisy Nook Canal History Walk See aerial photographs of Oldham and 1–2.30pm District from the 1960s and 70s from the Guided walk at easy pace looking Oldham Chronicle collection at some of the historic features of Oldham Local Studies and Archives, the Droylsden to Hollinwood canal. 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN Discover the important part the canal played in the area’s economic prosperity; illustrated with old photographs. Werneth Park Walk 11am–12.30pm Meet outside the café at Daisy Nook Take a guided tour of the park with Country Park car park off Stannybrook Jeremy Sutcliffe. Spread over nine Road, Failsworth M35 9WJ hectares Werneth Park was created in 1936 from a 19th century estate Booking required on T: 0161 770 4654 or email: [email protected] Sunday 22 September Meet at Werneth Park Study Centre, Christ Church Denshaw, Frederick Street OL8 1RB Church Open Day from 9am The church will be open with displays of historical records and tours of the Waterloo to Peterloo 1–2pm graveyard. As part of an Eco Friendly Explore the Waterloo to Peterloo project there will be a Dry Stone Walling exhibition with social history curator, demonstration. Morning prayer service Sean Baggaley at 10.30am. Refreshments available Gallery Oldham, 11.30am–3pm. Booking required Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AL for Dry Stone Walling demonstration. Huddersfield Road, Denshaw, OL3 5SB

Werneth Park Music Rooms circa 1888

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 9 16/08/2019 11:28 Christ Church Friezland Monday 23 September 12noon–4pm Family History Advice 2–4pm Explore this Grade II listed Victorian Family history advice for beginners and Gothic Revival church with spire those with a genealogy stumbling block. designed by local architect George Oldham Local Studies and Archives Shaw. Church records free to view. 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN Church Road, Greenfield OL3 7LQ Booking required on 0161 770 4654 or [email protected]

St. Matthew and St. Luke Chadderton 12.30am–6pm Tuesday 24 September Come and explore a rural church which Roman Road Independent finds itself in an urban setting. Informal Methodist Church Failsworth guided tours, church bells, church cake 10am–2pm café, treasure hunt, bulb planting and Open day to look round the building, much more. Songs of Praise and Sing view historical photographs and for Joy, 5-6pm documents and have lunch. Mill Brow, Chadderton OL2 1RT Roman Road, Failsworth M35 9JR

Castleshaw Roman Forts 2–3.45pm Union Street Walk 11am–12.30pm A guided tour for and on behalf of Take a guided walk along one of The Friends of Castleshaw Roman Oldham’s most famous streets. Meet Forts. The site was once a Roman fort at the Peace Garden, corner of George on the Chester to York military road. Street and Union Street. Tours include findings from the latest Booking required on 0161 770 4654 or email: [email protected]

Castleshaw Roman Forts excavations in 2014, 2016 and 2018 Castleshaw Outdoor Centre, Waterworks Road, Delph OL3 5LZ Meet in the car park outdside the centre. No dogs allowed.

Union Street Walk

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 10 16/08/2019 11:28 Wednesday 25 September Oldham Town Centre Ghost Walk Family History Advice 2–4pm 7–8pm Family history advice for beginners and Uncover some of the ghostly goings- those with a genealogy stumbling block. on in Oldham. A fun walk suitable for Oldham Local Studies and Archives children 6 years and over accompanied 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN by an adult. Meet at The Old Museum, Booking required on 0161 770 4654 Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1DN or email: [email protected] Booking required on 0161 770 4654 or email: [email protected] Saturday 28 September Mills Reborn 4–5.30pm Shree Swaminarayan Temple A guided tour of the once derelict 10.30am–12noon Chamber Mill, now transformed into a See inside this unique Hindu temple thriving business centre. 270 Lee Street, Oldham OL8 1BG Chambers Business Centre, Chapel Rd, Hollinwood OL8 4QQ Holy Trinity Church Coldhurst Booking required on 0161 770 4654 10am–3pm or [email protected] Built by local firm, Emanuel Whittaker, and consecrated in 1848. The church houses Coldhurst’s World War One Roll of Honour and contains one of the Thursday 26 September earliest examples of Robert Thompson George Street Chapel 11am of Kilburn’s ‘Mouseman’ carvings. Tour of George Street Chapel Includes Fun Day and Barbecue 58 George street, George street, organised by Explorer Scouts Oldham OL1 1LS Godson Street, Oldham OL1 2NZ Booking required on 0161 770 4654 or email: [email protected]

Town Centre Ghost Walk

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 11 16/08/2019 11:28 Saturday 28 September Peterloo – The Aftermath 7pm The Old Road Through Oldham Sheila Goodyear explores the aftermath 11am–12.30pm of Peterloo and how the massacre Follow the ancient medieval route influenced the path of reform through through Oldham on an informative the following decades. walk led by Jeremy Sutcliffe. Meet at Oldham Library, Performance Space, Oldham Local Studies and Archives Cultural Quarter, Greaves St, 84 Union Street, Oldham Oldham OL1 1AL Booking required on 0161 770 4654 Booking required on 0161 770 4654 or email: [email protected] or [email protected] Tuesday 1 October Conscientious Objection Monday 30 September in Oldham 11am A talk by John Fidler examning Family History Advice 2–4pm conscientious objection in Oldham Family history advice for beginners and during WW1 those with a genealogy stumbling block. Crompton Library, 7 Farrow Street E, Oldham Local Studies and Archives Shaw, Oldham OL2 8QY 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN Booking required on 0161 770 4654 Booking required on 0161 770 4654 or [email protected] or [email protected]

Conscentious Objection in Oldham

Heritage OD leaflet 2019.indd 12 16/08/2019 11:28 Activism in the Archives 2–3pm Failsworth Library, Oldham Road, Caroline Knight delves into Oldham’s Failsworth M35 0FJ archives to bring to light the stories Booking required on 0161 770 4654 of Oldham’s activists. See original or email: [email protected] documents telling the story of Oldham activists’ contribution to history. Oldham Local Studies and Archives, Women Citizens Association 2pm 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN In the period leading up to the First Booking required on 0161 770 4654 World War the Oldham Womens’ or email: [email protected] Suffrage Society actively campaigned for votes for women. But what happened once this objective had been Wednesday 2 October met? Shelia Goodyear explores what Oxfam in Oldham 11am the women of Oldham did after they Mary Pendlebury tells the extraordinary were given the vote in 1918. story of Oxfam in Oldham. Booking required on 0161 770 4654 Uppermill Library, St Chad’s, or email: [email protected] High Street, Uppermill, OL3 6AP Crompton Library 7 Farrow St E, Booking required on 0161 770 4654 Shaw, Oldham OL2 8QY or email: [email protected]

Friday 4 October Activism in Oldham 11am 2–4pm Family History Advice Steve Roman has been an activist Family history advice for beginners and in Oldham for many years. Hear his those with a genealogy stumbling block. compelling account of his involvement Oldham Local Studies and Archives across a multitude of voluntary 84 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DN organisations in Oldham. From Booking required on 0161 770 4654 Saddleworth Peace Movement to or email: [email protected] Oldham Unity, Steve has played an exemplary part in promoting diversity and anti-racism across Oldham Thursday 3 October Lees Library, Thomas Street, Lees, The Red Cross in Oldham During Oldham OL4 5DA the First World War 11am Booking required on 0161 770 4654 During the First World War hundreds or [email protected] of people in Oldham volunteered their Lees Library time to assist the Oldham Red Cross, Thomas Street, Lees, from working in Red Cross Hospitals to Oldham OL4 5DA knitting comforts, driving ambulances and fundraising. This talk by Roger Ivens explores the contribution made by Oldham men and women much of which has been long forgotten

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A Stroll Along the Oldham Panorama, 11 September Activism in Oldham, 4 October Activism in the Archives, 1 October Alexandra Park Walk, 11 and 18 September

Building Stones of Oldham, 12 September Ben Brierley, 9 September – 5 October

Castleshaw Roman Forts, 14 and 22 September Christ Church, Denshaw, 21 and 22 September Christ Church, Friezland, 21 and 22 September Conscientious Objection in Oldham, 1 October

Daisy Nook Canal History Walk, 13 and 21 September

Failsworth Cemetery Walk, 15 September Family History Advice, 9, 11, 23, 25 September From Waterloo to Peterloo, 9 – 21 September

George Street Chapel, 26 September

Holy Trinity Church, Coldhurst, 28 September Holy Trinity Church, Waterhead, 12 – 15 September

Made in Oldham, 10 September Mayor’s Parlour and Civic Silverware Tour, 9 – 20 September (weekdays only) Mills Reborn, 25 September Moorside and District Historical Society Heritage Day, 14 September

Oldham From Above, 21 September Oldham Lyceum, 19 September Oldham Microscopical and Natural History Society Open Day, 14 September Oldham Town Centre Ghost Walk, 26 September Oxfam in Oldham, 2 October

Peterloo, 30 September Peterloo – the Aftermath, 18 September

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Roman Road Independent Methodist Church, 24 September

St Margaret’s Church, Hollinwood, 13 – 15 September St Matthew and St. Luke, Chadderton, 21 and 22 September St Thomas’ Church, Leesfield, 21 September Saddleworth Historical Society, 11 September Saddleworth Gone But Not Forgotten, 19 and 20 September Shree Swaminarayan Temple, 28 September

The Old Road Through Oldham, 28 September The Origins of Everyday Things, 14 September The Red Cross in Oldham during the First World War, 3 October

WW1 Ambulance

Union Street Walk, 24 September

Waterloo to Peterloo, 21 September Werneth Park Walk, 21 September Women Citizens Association, 3 October World War One Servicemen from Moorside, 16 September Writing Life Stories, 16 September

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